U.S. expels boxer Chavez Jr. due to suspected links with drug cartel
In a surprising turn of events, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s son, O'Farrill Chavez, was deported from the United States on Monday. The boxer, who won the WBC middleweight world title in 2011, was handed over to Mexican authorities in the Sonora state.
O'Farrill Chavez entered the United States legally in 2023 on a tourist visa that was valid until February 2024. However, his stay was cut short as he was arrested by US authorities in July for being in the country illegally.
The arrest occurred days after his lopsided loss in a boxing match against Jake Paul in California. The article does not mention any recent boxing matches or results involving O'Farrill Chavez after this loss.
In addition to being in the United States illegally, O'Farrill Chavez has an arrest warrant for him in Mexico. The exact nature of his ties to the Sinaloa Cartel is not specified in the article, but it is known that his wife is connected to the cartel through a prior relationship with the now-deceased son of the infamous cartel leader Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman.
The Sinaloa Cartel is one of six Mexican drug trafficking groups designated as terrorist organizations by the United States.
O'Farrill Chavez's career had multiple suspensions and fines for failed drug tests. However, the article does not provide details about the specific drug tests that he failed.
In the US, O'Farrill Chavez had criminal convictions, including on weapons charges in 2024 in Los Angeles. In April last year, he applied for permanent residency based on his marriage to a US citizen, but this was not granted.
The last travel date when O'Farrill Chavez used a tourist visa to enter the United States is not explicitly mentioned in the search results. However, his deportation on August 19, 2025, implies his last legal entry on a tourist visa must have been before that date.
O'Farrill Chavez's deportation comes during US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrants. His case is not directly related to his father, Julio Cesar Chavez, the legendary fighter.
Upon his return to Mexico, O'Farrill Chavez's deportation was recorded in the National Detention Registry of Mexico. The article does not mention any future boxing matches or plans for the boxer.
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